Inaction

Peace activists are not activists but negativists. They voice no program to counter the attacks of terrorists. If they do have an unvoiced program, it must be turn the other cheek. I am sure that terrorists would accept this provided it is practiced strictly by Americans.

The psychological explanation for what happened to Catherine Ferreira is neat and tidy and sounds like reason. "The bystander effect," explains Psychology Today on its website, "occurs when the presence of others hinders an individual from intervening in an emergency situation." While people are more apt to step in if they are the only ones available to do so, the magazine says that when gathered in groups, they tend to hold back and look to one another for...

The U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to move a cybersecurity bill forward. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., failed to come up with the 60 votes needed to cut off debate on cybersecurity legislation, dimming hopes for passing the bill this year.

By Allison Bond NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart disease is the single biggest killer of women and inactivity is the biggest contributor to heart disease for all but the youngest ones, according to Australian researchers. They parsed the sources of cardiovascular risk among women of all ages in Australia and found smoking, obesity and high blood pressure are near the top of the list. But if all sedentary women ramped up their activity levels, the largest...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A hawkish Federal Reserve policymaker on Friday sharply criticized her colleagues' decision this week not to reduce a bond-buying program, warning that the U.S. central bank's credibility is now at risk given how convinced were financial markets that policy would be adjusted. Kansas City Fed President Esther George, who dissented on Wednesday's policy decision, said she was "disappointed. " Waiting for more evidence of economic strength before...

In a span of two weeks, left-handed reliever James Russell has gone from being well-worked to finding ways just to stay sharp. "It's different," said Russell, who pitched in 10 of the Cubs' first 20 games but made only his second appearance since April 23 when he retired two batters before giving way to right-hander Neil Ramirez in the eighth inning Tuesday night against the White Sox. "I really don't know what is going on or anything like...

Former La Salle University men's basketball coach Billy Hahn, who resigned last week, took no action a year ago when first approached by a female student who says she was sexually assaulted by one of his players. But Hahn, who acknowledged his inaction at a news conference Tuesday, denied ever discouraging the woman from going to police, and said he kept silent at her request. - A judge sentenced Houston Texans safety Marcus Coleman to three days in jail and a $2,000 fine Tuesday, a day...

(Reuters) - Disgruntled Norwich City fans have given a resounding thumbs down to their side's disappointing Premier League campaign by voting for reserve keeper Carlo Nash, who has never played for the club, as their Player of the Season. The Eastern Daily Press newspaper said around 2,000 fans have already voted on Norwich Cityâs Facebook page with 40-year-old Nash, who joined the club from Stoke City last year, the front runner for the award. Fans...

How do you go from shoulder surgery to back surgery to covering Donald Driver, Santonio Holmes and T.J. Houshmandzadeh? Only Charles Tillman knows. The Bears' right cornerback is a walking, breathing, backpedaling, intercepting argument that offseason practices, minicamp practices and training camp practices are overrated. Because of his injuries and surgeries, Tillman participated in only a handful of practices between the end of last season and the...

The Baseball Writers' Association of America may have to discuss reforms in its Hall of Fame voting procedures after a voter turned over his ballot to a website to protest the process. After Dan Le Batard of the Miami Herald and ESPN, received a one-year suspension and a lifetime ban on voting for giving away his ballot to Deadpsin in protest, BBWAA President LaVelle Neal III said the system still works, but could use tweaking. "A lot of us believe the system is a solid...

Bears receiver Earl Bennett has been declared inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers at Soldier Field that will determine the NFC North champions. Bennett had missed the entire week of practice while away from the team dealing with a private family matter. On Friday afternoon, head coach Marc Trestman said Bennett would be questionable to play. In his place, Marquess Wilson and Eric Weems are in line to see action on offense at receiver. The Bears' full inactive list...

This is regarding "Rookie teachers blame state glitch for threat to jobs; Certificate efforts aren't set up yet" (Metro, Oct. 23). So State Sen. Dan Cronin (R-Elmhurst) and State Rep. Lee Daniels (R-Elmhurst) do not feel that new teachers should be given a waiver on recertification requirements because of inaction on the part of the State Board of Education? Interesting. I wonder how they would feel if they were to lose their jobs because they had not completed a process for which no rules or procedures have been...

ESPN.com reports: Doctors are recommending that Lions receiver Calvin Johnson undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sprained knee during the offseason to alleviate swelling and clean out loose bodies. Johnson won't play Sunday in the Lions' season finale at Minnesota. Get the full story: ESPN.com

I couldn't agree more with Rick Morrissey (Tribune, Oct. 29): What a loss it is for Chicago that Steve Stone will no longer be part of the Cubs experience. Shame on management for letting it come to this. Their actions (or inaction) reflect a willingness to let the spoiled and overpaid inmates run the prison.

The Sports Xchange Rams WR Austin inactive St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin is inactive for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Austin's ankle injury prevented him from practicing last week. However, cornerback Janoris Jenkins is active despite missing practice all week due to a back injury. Both were listed as questionable on the team's injured list Friday. Austin has 40 catches for 418 with five touchdowns, including one rushing, for the Rams this year.

Ron Durham talks with State Police Officer Jesse Harris Jr. at the James R. Thompson Center on Monday about presenting a petition to Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan on behalf of police torture victims. Durham and members of several community organizations were protesting Madigan's inaction in torture cases involving former Chicago Police Cmdr Jon Burge.

CLEVELAND -- There are no surprise names among the Bears inactives for Sunday's game against the Browns. Defensive linemen Christian Tupou and Cornelius Washington are inactive, as are offensive linemen James Brown and Jonathan Scott, safety Sean Cattouse, quarterback Jordan Palmer and injured linebacker Lance Briggs. The Bears are hopeful that Briggs, recovering from a broken shoulder, may be ready to return next week against the Eagles. The playing surface at...